Nobody misses the NFL's regular officials more right now than the Green Bay Packers and their fans. The Seattle Seahawks pulled out a 14-12 win over the Packers on Russell Wilson's disputed 24-yard touchdown pass to Golden Tate on the game's final play. Tate appeared to push off on the play in the end zone, and Green Bay's M.D. Jennings got both hands on the ball. But Tate wrestled Jennings for possession before one of the officials signaled a touchdown while another waved his hands. After a lengthy review, referee Wayne Elliott announced "the ruling on the field stands."
The Jets likely will spend the rest of the season without one of the NFL's top defensive players. All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis will need surgery after tearing the ACL in his left knee during Sunday's 23-20 overtime win at Miami. He fell awkwardly and grabbed at his knee even before he hit the ground. Coach Rex Ryan calls it a "horrible" thing but won't definitely rule Revis out for the season
Turning to baseball, the Yankees were able to add a half-game to their lead in the American League East by winning at Minnesota on Monday while the Baltimore Orioles were settling for a doubleheader split of the last-place Blue Jays. Andy Pettitte allowed seven hits in six shutout innings as the Yankees downed the Twins 6-3 to move 1 ½ games ahead of the Orioles. Nick Swisher belted a two-run homer before Curtis Granderson, Raul Ibanez and Eric Chavez hit solo shots. Yanks will play in Minnesota this afternoon.
Red Sox were off yesterday they host Tampa Bay tonight, and the Orioles will host the Blue Jays.
In the National League Ike Davis hit a three-run homer and a two-run shot as the New York Mets won their fourth in a row, 6-2 over Pittsburgh. Jenrry Mejia tossed five shutout innings for his first major league victory. Mets and Pittsburgh go head to head again tonight.
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